Media Mentions

Media mentions about our demonstrations

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Our first four months:

COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO SALE OF TOWER THEATRE

‘Time for this mess to end.’ Fresno’s Tower District fans want theater owner gone 4-21-21

Panel: Proud Boys vs Save the Tower Protesters – Has the silence from Adventure Church and Tower Theater owner added fuel to violent demonstrations? - 4-18-21

City of Fresno may soon enter the fight over sale of Tower Theatre - abc 30 4-9-21

Fresno CA Tower Theatre owner says he'll stop sale in filing - Fresno Bee 4-9-21

Tower Theater supporters out in force to demonstrate against sale - Fresno Bee 3-22-21

Backlash in Fresno as evangelical church tries to buy Tower Theatre, a bohemian landmark (Feb 28) -LA Times

Peaceful crowd, counter-protesters, too, gather again over fate of Fresno’s Tower Theatre (Feb 21)

Habitantes de Tower District piden que no se venda el edificio del teatro a iglesia -Univision (Feb 9)

2100 Signatures on Community Letter (Jan 19)

Letter of Dissent for City Council and Mayor (Jan 27)

Guarding What is Sacred: The Fight for Tower District (Feb 15)

Group gathers to protest (Jan 13, 2021)

A large group gathered for the seventh weekly demonstration against the sale of Tower Theatre and potential re-zone Jan 15

Protesters gather for 2nd time outside Tower Theatre as pending sale looms Jan 18

Protest held outside of Tower Theatre (Jan 10)

Hateful homophobic email sent to gay businesspeople (Jan 22)

Neighbors concerned about Tower Theatre Sale (Jan 4)

ADVENTURE CHURCH RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS

Indoor concert held at fresno church against state orders. (feb 4)

Church holds concert against pandemic orders 2-4-21

Pastor says Fresno is targeting church in response to Tower Theatre purchase (Feb 3)

Trevor Carey Show - Power Talk 96.7 - Anthony Flores of Adventure Church (Jan 29)

Ray Appleton Show interview with AC Pastor: - 1-13-21

Church threatens lawsuit - 1-12-21

Church says Rezoning not necessary 1-12-21

Theatre sold “will host events” - 1-5-21

SEQUOIA BREWING COMPANY LAWSUIT/RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

Fresno CA attorney: court ruled against Tower Theatre owner - 4-23-21 Fresno Bee

Sequoia Brewing Company allowed to stay in fight for Tower Theatre sale - abc30 4-23-21

City of Fresno may soon enter the fight over sale of Tower Theatre - abc 30 4-9-21

Fresno CA Tower Theatre owner says he'll stop sale in filing - Fresno Bee 4-9-21

Injunction to block Tower Theatre sale denied, sale to church can go ahead Mar 18

Court allows sale of Fresno's Tower Theatre Mar 18

Judge allows sale of Fresno's Tower Theatre to move forward Mar 18

Fresno County CA judge denies injunction Tower Theatre sale Mar 19

Tower Theatre Sale Can Move Forward, Judge Rules Mar 18

Fresno County judge halts sale of historic Tower Theatre to church — for now. Here’s why (Feb 24)

Court Allows for temporary restraining order (Feb 24)

Corin Hoggard reports via Twitter that the Sequoia Brewing filing has been amended with allegations against the Theatre owner and Adventure Church. (Feb 18)

Church added to complaint against sale of Tower Theatre in Fresno. Hearing next week (Feb 18)

Protesters line sidewalk outside Tower Theatre as sale dispute continues (Feb 15)

Fresno bar files injunction to halt sale of Tower Theatre to church. (Feb 12)

Sequoia Brewing Company to take legal action in Tower Theatre dispute (Feb 12)

Twitter: Corin Hoggard Thread showing documentation of the filing and supporting materials.

Court Hearing Could Decide Fate of Tower Theatre Sale (Feb 19)

Will Brewery's Lawsuit Halt Tower Theatre Sale to Church? (Feb 16)

Sunday Morning Matters: Exclusive – Tower Theater legal fund organizer: We will stop the sale to Adventure Church at all costs, it would sabotage economic prosperity

(Feb 28)

Sunday Morning Matters: Panel: First right to refusal? How could this legal fight over the sale of the Tower Theater play out? (Feb 28)

Temporary restraining order issued to halt Tower Theatre sale (Feb 24)

Brewery owner says sale premature (Jan 29)


PROUD BOYS AND POLICE OFFICER WITH TIES TO RIGHT-WING EXTREMIST GROUPS AT DEMONSTRATION

Tower Theatre demonstrations continue, Proud Boys presence diminishes - KSEE24/CBS47 5-2-21

Proud Boy presence forces new police tactics - 4-14-21

Fresno police cite ‘outside agitators,’ will increase presence at Tower Theatre protests - 4-14-21

Tensions rise, arrest made at Fresno Tower Theatre protest - 4-11-21 (Proud Boys)

Police association defends fired Fresno cop, former Proud Boy

Fresno police fire Rick Fitzgerald after investigating officer's Proud Boys ties

Lawyers' Committee calls for firing of Fresno Proud Boy cop

Fresno police officer on leave after alleged involvement with far-right Proud Boys

Fresno County DA scrutinizing court cases involving cop who said he was Proud Boy (March 17)

Fresno officer on leave after joining Proud Boys in protest (March 15)

Fresno Police officer accused of being affiliated with Proud Boys (March 14)

Fresno CA officer with Proud Boys link in deleted videos (March 15)

Fresno city leaders want investigation of police officer public (March 15)

Fresno police officer placed on leave after seen with Proud Boys at Tower Theatre protest (March14)

Fresno city leaders want investigation of police officer public - (March 15)

Proud Boys, swastikas seen amid Fresno Tower Theatre protest (Mar 7)


TOWER DISTRICT PRAYER VIGIL ORGANIZED BY DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE

Fresno religious leaders held save the Tower Theatre prayer vigil Mar 12

Prayer vigil held outside Tower Theatre amid legal fight over its sale Mar 12

Interfaith leaders rally to support LGBQT community and Tower Theatre Mar 11

RUSH LIMBAUGH MESSAGE ON MARQUEE

Locals protest rush limbaugh tribute at historic gay friendly theatre. Feb 20

Tower Theatre marquee praises Rush Limbaugh, upsetting many Feb 19

TOWER THEATRE BEING SOLD TO ADVENTURE CHURCH (earliest news reports)

City tells Tower Theatre to stop church services

Late bid by Painted Table unlikely to stop Tower Theatre Sale

City threatens Tower Theatre over church usage and violations, but could Fresno buy it?

Dyer offer, ACC threatens lawsuit

Mayor Offers Memorial Auditorium to Adventure Church

Sale shrouded in controversy

City threatens Tower Theatre over church usage and violations, but could Fresno buy it?

Tower Theatre Sale

Fresno's iconic Tower Theatre to be sold to church

Editorial

Arias: Sale could affect businesses


CELEBRITY TWEETS

Sarah Silverman Tweet + Audra McDonald Tweet Follow Up

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Painted Table Offer

Sarah Silverman Tweet

Broadway star Audra McDonald tweets in support of saving California theater


Sarah Silverman Podcast (min 35 approximately)

GENERAL COMMENTARY & MISC


Podcasts

Flowing with Famous - Fresno Culture (Feb 1)

Flowing with Famous - Frest Culture (Jan 4)


painted table leaving Tower

Painted Table Moving out of Tower


background on the Tower District Specific Plan


Cannabis Dispensary coming to Tower